The Oakland A's announced Wednesday that they plan to build a new privately-funded stadium near Laney College that's expected to open 2023.

The chancellor released a statement saying no decision, commitment or deals have been made.

"They absolutely have to convince Peralta this is a land deal that Peralta wants to engage in and that is their work that they have in front of them," Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said.

"There's a lot of people who do not speak English as their first language, do not know their rights as tenants. So, these are all things that I want to make sure that we make a concerted effort as a city that tenants know their rights," Oakland Ccouncilmember Abel Guillen said.

The Peralta site is right next to Laney College, where about 20,000 students are enrolled.

Schaaf has pushed for the Howard terminal site in the past, while others like Guillen would like the A's to stay at the Coliseum site.

They also say other planned site features will include affordable housing, space for small businesses, restaurants, parks and more.

On Friday, the A's tweeted "a ballpark site in Oakland will be announced later this year."

The response from fans on Twitter was largely that of excitement. A new ballpark is likely to be received positively by players and coaches, too, as Oakland's facilities are known for being, well, less than glamorous.

The Athletics have called Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (among the five names the park has been designated) home since they moved from Kansas City in 1968. The A's share the stadium, which opened in 1966, with the NFL's Oakland Raiders.